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Snodland sails the Mosel at Bernkastel-Kues for Intercamp 2008 --- 12-05-2008

Over the weekend of the 9th to the 12th May 2008, 1st Snodland Scout Troop, accompanied by 25th Medway, packed their coach, and headed for the continent. Destination...Bernkastel-Kues, situated on the Mosel in Germany. This is where Intercamp 2008 took place, an international camp with nearly 3000 participants from 9 nationalities participating. A full report on the camp will be given at the Group's AGM on the 6th June, however the pictures from the event can be found in our photo gallery.

New HQ Gets One Step Closer --- 12-02-2008

1st Snodland Scout Group's New HQ came one step further in its development yesterday (11/02/2008).

At the monthly Group Executive Committee meeting, completed plans and artist impression were handed to the Chairman and shown to the members of the committee. These will now be submitted to the Tonbridge & Malling Planning Authority for planning permission, and also to the Snodland Partnership, who are helping the project through generous support and funding.
We are still looking for ways to raise more money to get this project much further than just being the plans to being a reality. If you know of a way we could raise money, or you'd like to donate to us, then please don't hesitate in contacting us.

Snodland scouts it's way through the Summer --- 16-10-2007

It's been one long summer for 1st Snodland Scout Group, we've had so much going on we've just not stopped. The summer began with the Snodland Festival, which has the annual Town Carnival, and this year included The Scout Show, in which nearly every member took part in a series of 4 shows showing different eras from the last century. After that, 3 explorers from Snodland and 1 of the Leaders attended the World Scout Jamboree, a huge event of 42,500 people. Whilst this was happening, the rest of 1st Snodland took part in Scouting's Sunrise on the 1st August, and celebrated the start of a new century, and 1st Snodland's 75th Birthday. And to continue the summer, the Scout Troop had its summer camp, at Belchamps in Essex. As the summer drew to an end, the whole group took part in The Big Event, a Kent Scouts activity day with loads of activities. To end it off, the Cub packs have recently just had their camp. So overall we've had a very busy summer, but we've been scouting our way through it.

Scouts vive en la France pour Intercamp --- 28-05-2007

Over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 8 Scouts from 1st Snodland, 2 Scouts & 1 Explorer from 25th Medway trundled off with leaders from both troops to the 2007 Intercamp in France. A report and photos will be appearing soon.

Snodland does Wembley...& the Sugababes! --- 15-04-2007

After the Kent Cubs Comic Relief Challenege, Snodland's Akela submitted a photograph of some Cubs to Scouting - The Scout Association's Magazine for all adults in Scouting, they were chosen as winners, and she won 30 tickets to a concert. This concert wasnt just any concert, it was the Sugababes Greatest Hits Tour Concert at Wembley Arena! So Akela did what she did best, got all the paperwork sorted and 30 members from 1st Snodland & Pegasus ESU went to Wembley Arena. The concert was a great experience and a lot of fun, including all the pink cowboy hats! Thanks to Akela for winning such a great opportunity. (Picture coming soon...)

Centenary Arrives, and Scouts Camp! --- 08-01-2007

The Scouting Centenary has arrived! 2007 is the year of Scouting and we will be doing several activities throughout the year to celebrate this. We will also be growing the Group membership hopefully, and getting ourselves recognised in the local media.
The year started well with the Scouts attending the Centenary Wintercamp at Gilwell Park which was a fun-activity packed weekend, and very muddy! Ask the Scouts as to what they thought of the weekend and i'm sure the feedback will be positive!

Join-in-Centenary Approaches --- 01-12-2006

We're now just one month away from the biggest year in Celebration, Growth & Recognition of Scouting. 2007 marks the Centenary of Scouting and 1st Snodland Scout Group will do a variety of events to take part in it!

Very soon you will receive information about the Join-in-Centenary neckers, which will be worn by all members of the Group, and you can earn 4 badges to go onto them. The neckers will cost £5, but they are worn all year along side your 1st Snodland necker. They alone play a big part in 2007. Look out for the details coming to you soon from your section leader. The year then takes of with a bang with loads of activities happening including wintercamp for Scouts, St. George's Day Thinking Differently, Centenary Camps weekend which includes a Beaver Sleepover, Cub Camp & Intercamp for Scouts & Explorers. Then throughout the year there's loads of activities, including 1st Snodlands 75th Birthday Bash!

Can you really afford to miss-out on being a part of this year? There is so much going on and so much to do, you'd be crazy not to be part of it. We urge you to take every opportunity as it comes, as this is a once in a life-time year! Are you ready for 2007?

Christmas Market Delayed --- 25-11-2006

Due to adverse weather conditions, the Christmas Market had to be prosponed for health & safety reasons.
The Christmas Market will now take place on 9th December, where the second half of the Grand Raffle will be drawn. The first half of the raffle was drawn at 1st Snodland Scout Headquarters on Thursday 30th November 2006.

Scouts Jamboree...in Snodland? --- 26-10-2006

Scouts the weekend of 21st/22nd October 2006 took part in the 10th Annual Jamboree on the Internet. JOTI as it is more commonly known is an event in which scouts from all over the world log on to chat to each other. A challenge was set to the scouts that the first scout to talk to a scout from India or Pakistan would win a prize, this went to Lizzie, being the first scout to make contact with a scout from Pakistan. Over the course of the weekend, the Troop made contact with over 60 different countries.

Cubs descend on Historic Dockyard --- 07-10-2006

On the 7th October 06 Beacon Cub Pack joined Kent Cub Scouts at the Historic Dockyard to celebrate 90 years of Cub Scouting. They had a very enjoyable day out raising £42 for the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). They also had the opportunity to meet Peter Duncan the Chief Scout. Kipling Cub Pack also took part in this event.